Commentary: How do we get platforms to share data with independent researchers? Regulation alone will not cut it: a commentary on Livingston et al. (2023), Bourgaize et al. (2025).
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We respond to articles in the Child and Adolescent Mental Health journal about whether, and under what, conditions researchers should collaborate with digital companies. In particular, we discuss the challenges academics face to access and study platform data. Independent academic research in this area is crucial for identifying and combating any potential negative effects that platforms can have on individuals and societies. Past discussions on academic data access have focused on platform regulation and data governance. However, in this commentary, we argue that even if key stakeholders agree on a regulatory and governance model, platforms have strong incentives to not comply-or to comply only partially. We advocate for a more holistic strategy aiming at influencing regulation, public opinion, news media, diverse political groups and for building a robust oversight structure.
我们对《儿童与青少年心理健康》（Child and Adolescent Mental Health）杂志上关于研究人员是否应该以及在什么条件下与数字公司合作的文章做出回应。我们特别讨论了学者在访问和研究平台数据方面面临的挑战。这一领域的独立学术研究对于识别和消除平台可能对个人和社会产生的任何潜在负面影响至关重要。过去关于学术数据访问的讨论主要集中在平台监管和数据治理上。然而，在这篇评论中，我们认为，即使关键利益相关者同意监管和治理模式，平台也有强烈的动机不遵守，或者只是部分遵守。我们主张采取更全面的战略，旨在影响监管、公众舆论、新闻媒体、不同的政治团体，并建立健全的监督结构。
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) publishes high quality, peer-reviewed child and adolescent mental health services research of relevance to academics, clinicians and commissioners internationally. The journal''s principal aim is to foster evidence-based clinical practice and clinically orientated research among clinicians and health services researchers working with children and adolescents, parents and their families in relation to or with a particular interest in mental health. CAMH publishes reviews, original articles, and pilot reports of innovative approaches, interventions, clinical methods and service developments. The journal has regular sections on Measurement Issues, Innovations in Practice, Global Child Mental Health and Humanities. All published papers should be of direct relevance to mental health practitioners and clearly draw out clinical implications for the field.
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